Career
Esposito is best known for his association with Elvis Presley (see Memphis Mafia). He first met Presley while serving in the military in 1958. Esposito became Elvis"s road manager and bodyguard beginning in 1960.
Esposito served as co-best man, with Marty Lacker at Elvis"s wedding while Esposito"s wife, Joan, served as the matron of honor.
After Elvis" death in 1977 Esposito went to work for Jerry Weintraub becoming the road manager for greats including Michael Jackson, The Bee Gees, Karen Carpenter and John Denver. Esposito, Colonel Tom Parker and Jerry Schilling served as principal consultants in the movie This Is Elvis.
Martha Gallub Esposito died on March 19, 2012, after a long fight with cancer. Larry King Interview with Joe Esposito
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lieutenant Happened at the World"s Fair (1963)
Kissin" Cousins (1964)
Viva Las Vegas (1964)
Clambake (1967)
Elvis: That"s the Way lieutenant Is (1970)
Elvis on Tour (1972)
This is Elvis (1981)
He was portrayed by Joe Mantegna in 1979"s Elvis: The Movie, alongside Kurt Russell.
He was also portrayed by Ian Leson in the 2005 Columbia Broadcasting System mini-series Elvis, alongside Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
He was spoofed by Chris Farley as the driver for "Tiny Elvis" on Saturday Night Live in 1992 hosted by Nicolas Cage.